ESTER


Meaning of ESTER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈes-tər ]

noun

Etymology: German, from Essigäther ethyl acetate, from Essig vinegar + Äther ether

Date: circa 1852

: any of a class of often fragrant organic compounds that can be represented by the formula RCOOR′ and that are usually formed by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.